KofC 7761 at 4865 Eleven Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341 US - Home
Welcome to the Website for Rockford Michigan Bishop Richter Council #7761
The Knights of Columbus have served Rockford for many years.
This is the internet home Council #7761. Come join us!
Are you Wiser than a Supreme Court Justice? try this!
Were you inspired by President Obama's speech at Notre Dame? Well c'mon and invite your pro choice and pro life friends to come together for some honest, thoughtful dialogue on the issue of life. Please provide your opinion on the big question: what will our Supreme Court Justices rule when asked if abortion conflicts with the Declaration of Independence?....
NOVEMBER 18, WEDNESDAY 7:30 pm Spaghetti
Dear Brother Knights, Come join us at our next business meeting WEDNESDAY November 18 7:30 PM at the COMMUNITY CABIN. Bryan Galloway Grand Knight GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - ROCKFORD COMMUNITY CABIN November 18, 2009 ...
November Letter From Grand Knight
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE Brother Knights, October was a very busy month. The cheese sale is currently in progress. Please support brother Mike Despres by selling cheese. The Forty Days for Life is wrapping up and I would like to thank all who participated, especially Brother Pat ...
CHEESE SALE - OCT 17/18 AND OCT 24/25
CHEESE SALE - OCT 17/18 AND OCT 24/25 The council’s annual cheese sale begins this month. Our “Head Cheesemeister”, Mike Despres, is looking for help selling cheese after the weekend Mass’s. Members are also encouraged to take orders for cheese from friend ...
Council 7761 boasts three more fourth degree knights
At a 4 Spring Lake, Michigan, PGK Bill Koltak, Dan Rysztak, and Fr. Dominic became 4 th Degree Exemplification held on October 24, 2009 inth Degree Knights. Pictured with the new 4th Degree knights are members of the color corps, Duane Nelson, Nate Brown, and Zane Rice. Sixty-two ...
Knight of the MONTH Ralph Smith!
Ralph Smith receives Knight of the Month award
FAMILY OF THE MONTH THOM AND MARY KINNEY
Thom and Mary Kinney are FAMILY of the MONTH. Thom is constantly involved in the activities of the Knights when FOOD preparation is involved. This ministry of Thom is very important to the safety of the public who eat the meals that are prepared by the Knights. Thom has ...
Congratulations RALPH SMITH 40 Years K of C , Don Smith 52 years
CONGRATULATIONS DON SMITH 52 YEARS RALPH SMITH 40 YEARS AS A KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS
DO YOU NEED INFORMATION to help persuade anyone (maybe yourself?) on the issue of LIFE? We have easy to watch videos to help with your choice on the issue of LIFE
Are you debating on which way to go about abortion and planned parenthood and other issues of LIFE? Following are short videos that are easy to watch---the first was supposed to be aired during the super bowl, but was rejected! Watch it and you will know why...
40 Days for LIFE national program-YOU can help in GRAND RAPIDS!!
Dear Pro-Life Friend, Please join us for the 40 Days for Life Kick-Off Rally. Below you'll find the pertinent information and attached you'll find a flier to pass on electronically, or print and distribute--and post! Yours in Christ, Jeannie Dupont
new worker Fr. “Flapjack” Dominic debuts at K of C BREAKFAST SEPT 27 SUNDAY--
Another mouthwatering breakfast was served by our council on Sept. 27. A big “THANK YOU” is in order for the 19 knights who helped set up, cook, serve, and clean up. Chef Tom Kinney came up with another of his unique menus; this time the specialty was kielbasa sausage. Tom ...
Council #7761 Rockford is an award winning group!
PGK Bill Koltak is presented a Michigan State Council award for Programming Achievement for the fraternal year 2008-09. In addition our council also received the Michigan Star Council Award under the leadership of Bill Koltak. Congratulations to all members who support and work for the success ...
THURSDAY DRIVERS NEEDED
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!!! Can you spare a couple of hours from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Thursday evenings? Our K of C council is looking for volunteers to drive residents of the Towers apartments and Richter Place to God's Kitchen dinner at OLC Family Center and take them back after they have ...
DONATE A SWEATSHIRT
SWEATSHIRTS FOR HOLY CROSS CHILDREN SERVICES Help make a deserving child happy this Christmas by donating a sweatshirt. Sizes need are L, XL, and XXL. Sweatshirts are requested with sports logos such as football, basketball, hockey, etc. Our council has committed to providing 20 ...
MUSIC CD SUPPORTS LIFE, created by Knights of Columbus!
The K of C guys in Wisconsin put together a CD and gave us 98 to sell. Every one we sell gets us $10 for our Right to Life efforts! There are 2 songs on here that you really need to have! Only $10. See Patrick Keeley call 874-8685
CREATED EQUAL the information AMERICANS all should know!
here is a quickie test every AMERICAN should score high on! Give yourself 1 point for every answer you say YES too....one: have you read the Declaration of Independence? two: Do you agree with the Declaration of Independence? Three: Does 4 score and 7 years ago refer to the ...
Six newest members! Birthdays and anniversaries, Including a 40th!
CONGRATULATIONS RALPH SMITH 40 Years KofC. At the September Meeting six men received the honors of the First Degree of the Knights of Columbus and became our council ’s newest members. Pictured are L-R Ron DeMaet, Ray Fought, Fred Erlich, Frank Savickas, Evan Weaver, Bob Kromer
ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Knights and guests enjoyed Keynote Speaker Fr. Lou Anderson as he chronicled the humor and the struggles of the beginnings of the two catholic churches in Rockford
Knight of the Year and Family of the Year!
Mike DesPres is selected Knight of the Year for Bishop RIchter Council 7761. Hap and Barb Ottenwess were selected Family of the year. Accepting the award for Mike was Sherryl DesPres.
You didnt get to see this on TV! Photos from the March for Life January 22, 2009
The "news" media covered the inauguration of our new president, when he stated he would execute faithfully (...unborn children ???), instead of FAITHfully executing the office of President. Then the next day, he got his words correct but didnt have a bible in hand! (the media missed that also)....These same media failed to show the thousands of people who protested the day of infamy, January 22, anniversary of Roe v Wade. Although barely a supporter of abortion made an appearance, thousands of Pro-Life Americans were there, including Knights from our council, please see the photos following
Mentally Impaired Drive SUPER SUCCESSFUL!
25% increase over last year! Thank you Rockford Community! Knights are needed for the SOCCER Challenge, the Parade of Homes, and the GARAGE SALE
Luis Garcia LATEST ADDRESS and Email
Luis Fernando Garcia can be emailed at lgarcia@usml.edu or address a letter to Mundelein Seminary 1000 E. Maple Ave., Mundelein, IL 60060 To all the workers who assisted with the fabulous breakfast way back on Sunday the 7th, I thought I was directing an OPERA. We had our soloists who ...
Pray for the men and women in Iraq
Prayers work. Pray for those who serve their God, their country, their fellow man.
Vets Dinner and Breakfast pictures
December starts busy
THE HAVEN
The environment for youth. The Grand Rapids program is a secure detention facility, serving twenty (20) young men between the ages of 10 and 17. This program is designed to provide a safe, secure, structured environment for emotionally troubled youth. The Services, financial ...
PEARL HARBOR DAY-Dec 7, send a card to a soldier in need at the Walter Reed Hospital
On that fateful day 57 years ago, our country was dealt a deathly blow in which over 2,300 soldiers and sailors were killed and over 1,100 injured. Let us pause and say a prayer for those who made the supreme sacrifice and those injured in the attack. Today we have many young men and ...
SPELLING BEE A SUCCESS!
SPELLING BEE WINNERS The Kof C Spelling Bee was held at OLC School on Nov. 20 The winners were: Grades 4-6 Winner Karen Joseph Grades 7-9 Winner Andy Woodruff The diocesan spelling bee will be held on Jan 10, 2009. Registration is at 8:30 AM and the competition begins at ...
Free Throw at OLC
Grant Gayan, Karlee Tykosky, Morgan Mikowski, Blake McWatters, Collin Hickok, Nolan Mikowski, Miranda Mikowski, Kayla Tykosky all will move on to districts!
CHARITY is Principle ONE
Through the many fund raising activities our council conducts we are able to participate in many charitable programs. So far in this fraternal year, which began on July 1, our council has given nearly $1,500 to charities; among them are Boysville, The Haven, and Right to Life. ...
CATHOLIC MENS' CONFERENCE AQUINAS WEGE CENTER MARCH 14
featuring entrepeneur and Catholic speaker Tarek Saab. Donald Trump told Tarek YOU'RE FIRED!!!! on the Apprentice Reality show. Now he has written a book and started his own business...Come listen to a young successful catholic man. Learn to Build a Legacy, Raise the Bar, and join catholic men from around Grand Rapids ...
EASTER EGG HUNT PICTURES!
What a great day for an Egg Hunt! (thank you Lord!) A great time for all
www.kofc.org is the website of the Knights.
If you haven’t visited the Knights of Columbus Web site in a while, I encourage you to do so the next time you’re online. There are many exciting features on www.kofc.org, but there are two that I wish to make you especially aware of. The first is our member testimonial ...
VETERANS DINNER Nov 7, 2009
FOURTH DEGREE VETERANS DINNER NOV 7, 2009 “ Serving Those Who Served” Make your reservations for the annual Veterans Dinner sponsored by Fr McGivney Fourth Degree Assembly. You, your family, and friends, are cordially invited to join us at this dinner honoring military veterans. ...
RED FLANNEL DAYS OCT 2-3
RED FLANNEL DAYS – OCT 2 & 3, see the pictures from the beer Tent
responses are coming in!
The returns are coming in, through the internet, and I will publish what people say in the spirit of honest and thoughtful dialogue, such as that recommended by President Obama at Notre Dame University. I hope you will help me spread the word so that we can get several hundred responses to ...
Pictures!
see Knights working in the community
VETERANS MASS AT GRAND RAPIDS VETERANS HOME
VETERAN’S MASS Our council has been assisting disabled veterans living at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. As a group, we arrive early on the first Sunday of the Month and do whatever it takes to get them to Sunday Mass. For those not familiar with this ...
Officers of Council 7761-and what they do....
Find out who the men are who are officers of the council #7761.
Michael D Quinn
Quinn, Michael D. View/Sign Guest Book ...
PRAYER PROTEST AT NOTRE DAME JUST THE BEGINNING....
Many joined at NOTRE DAME and elsewhere for a worldwide protest against abortion and the leading "man" of the abortion industry in the USA, Barack Obama,... and his "catholic" partners Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, and our own Jennifer Granholm. See the following website articles from the ...
Hunger USA
Hunger here in the richest nation in the world? Impossible, one might think. But the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual Hunger and Homelessness Survey makes it clear that hunger and food insecurity (not always having access to enough food to meet basic needs) not only exist, but are on the rise. The increase is reflected in the fact that the two dozen cities surveyed found that requests for ...
US bishops release proposed new directive on nutrition, hydration
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a proposed new directive on providing nutrition and hydration for patients in a “persistent vegetative state.” The current directive reads: ...
California Catholic Lobby Day
Each year California Catholics gather in Sacramento to speak with their elected officials
about issues of concern to the Church. This effort is ...
